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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-03 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:00 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Boyer called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Lois Smith, 28952 N. Prairie Lane, Santa Clarita, regarding the Homeless. RECESS At 6:06 p.m., Mayor Boyer recessed to closed session in the Orchard Room. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Boyer announced that this closed session is for the purpose of ANNOUNCEMENT conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - one matter; conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - two matters - City of Santa Clarita vs. Olsen and City of Santa Clarita vs. Hunsaker. RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:38 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken in ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported. CITY CLERK'S Deputy City Clerk, Geri Davis, announced that anyone wishing to ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and submit it to the Deputy City Clerk before the item is discussed. EXECUTIVE SESSION This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. This session is open to the public. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Ken Dean, 26702 Pea Jay Way, Santa Clarita. INVOCATION . Mayor Boyer gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF Mayor Boyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. ^—� ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to approve the agenda. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 Adele Macpherson, Community Services Superintendent, stated that NEW BUSINESS in the June 3 & 5, 1996 study sessions, Council directed staff to HOMELESS TEENS investigate the issue of homeless teens in Santa Clarita. This report STATUS REPORT is intended to update Council on staff's findings to date. Addressing the Council on this item was Chante Catt It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to receive report and direct staff to continue investigating the issue of homeless teens in Santa Clarita. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 2 Dennis Luppens, Administrative Assistant, reported that !�^ NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Jill Majic will be leading a delegation from Santa WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP Clarita to Washington, D.C. to lobby on behalf of the community in AUTHORIZATION - opposition to the Elsmere Canyon landfill proposal. The purpose of the trip is to reinforce the community's opposition to the landfill project, support for the federal legislation and to fully understand U.S. Forest Service processes for the final environmental document. Addressing the Council on this item were: Christine Jennis, Skip Newhall, Patricia Saletore, Karen Pearson. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to authorize the trip to Washington, D.C. during the week of September 23, 1996, and trip expenditures for one Councilmember, one City staff member and four community representatives with the caveat that the City make contact with the organizations being represented and request they assist in defraying some of the cost. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Smyth, Boyer Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 3 NEW BUSINESS Dennis Luppens, Administrative Assistant, reported that following a IMPLEMENTATION OF public hearing at the August 27, 1996 meeting, Council deferred the RESIDENTIAL YARD adoption of Resolution No. 96-113 and directed staff to return the TRIMMINGS RECYCLING item with additional information related to yard trimmings recycling PROGRAM AND exemptions. ADJUSTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL REFUSE Addressing the Council on this item were: Charles Caspary and Karl RATE - RESOLUTION NO. McCarthy. 96-113 Registering written comments was Pat Saletore. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Smyth to adopt Resolution No. 96-113 which institutes a weekly, residential yard trimmings recycling program and adjusts the residential rate schedule by $1.50 for standard weekly service. Execute the franchise agreement amendments with Atlas Refuse Removal, Blue Barrel Disposal, and Santa Clarita Disposal Companies to reflect the yard trimmings recycling program requirements and suspension of rate adjustments for a period of 15 months beginning on October 1, 1996. Direct staff to prepare amendments to the City's Integrated Waste Management Code which will prohibit placement of yard trimmings in unauthorized containers and will allow for program exemptions at the discretion of the Public Works Director. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Smyth, Heidt, Boyer Noes: None Absent: None Excused: Majic Resolution 96-113 adopted. ITEM 4 Rich Henderson, Principal Planner, reported that several mobilehome NEW BUSINESS parks in Santa Clarita are located in prime commercial areas, and MOBILEHOME some of them are 30 years old or more. If they apply for closure or a RELOCATION IMPACT change of use, they must submit a Relocation Impact Report to the ORDINANCE City, specifying compensation due mobilehome owners at the time of a park closure. In May of 1994, the City Council considered an ordinance which stipulated the compensation a mobilehome owner would receive, including relocation within a 200 mile radius. Addressing the Council on this item were: Pat Regilio, Stephen S. Winkler, Sandra Bensen, James H. Robinson, Edward R. Lyons, Jr. Registering written comments were: Catherine W. Washburn, Patricia Robinson. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to prepare an ordinance which would include Mobilehome Panel involvement in any appeal that may come forth. On roll call vote: Ayes: Darcy, Smyth, Heidt, Boyer Noes: None Excused: HIajic Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS Mayor Boyer recessed the meeting at 8:12 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Boyer reconvened the meeting at 8:25 p.m. ITEM 5 Terri Maus, Assistant to the City Manager, reported that in NEW BUSINESS California, the State Constitution allows charter cities to do all CHARTER CITYHOOD things which a general law city can do. In addition, according to Article XI of the State Constitution, charter cities have the authority to do anything not contrary to the State Constitution, or determined by act of the Legislature to be "a matter of statewide concern". Charter cities therefore have the authority to make and enforce all ordinance and regulations with respect to "municipal affairs" subject only to the restrictions and limitation provided in their charters. Addressing the Council on this item was Connie Worden-Roberts. Registering Written comments was Effie and Larry Bird. It was moved by HIajic and seconded by Darcy to receive report reflecting no interest in proceeding with Charter Cityhood at this time. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 6 George Caravalho, City Manager, made a presentation regarding the NEW BUSINESS issue of a directly elected mayor. DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR Addressing the Council on this item was Connie Worden-Roberts and Bob Lathrop. Registering written comments on this item were Effie and Larry Bird. Following discussion, Council directed staff to to discuss the issue with community leaders and return the item to a future meeting. ITEM 7 George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that term limits for NEW BUSINESS elected officials, at all levels of government, has increasingly become TERM LIMITS a major topic of discussion as voters become more frustrated with a perceived lack of government responsiveness to citizen concerns. The City Council has requested that the issue of term limits be presented for their consideration. Addressing the Council on this item was Connie Worden-Roberts. It was moved by Majic and seconded by Smyth to direct staff to take this issue to the community leaders and return to Council with a proposal for the intention of putting it on the ballot. On roll call vote: Ayes: Majic, Smyth, Darcy, Heidt Noes: Boyer Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM S Rich Henderson, Principal Planner, reported that on June 26, 1996, a NEW BUSINESS memo summarizing staff efforts on a Development Monitoring DEVELOPMENT System was given to all Councilmembers. It provides background MONITORING SYSTEM - information for this item. Addressing the Council on this item were Michael Kotch and Bob Lathrop. It was moved by Majic and seconded by Darcy to adopt option 2 to begin using the available urban services analysis reports generated by the County DMS in analyzing current projects, and proceed with option 3 to begin creating new fields of data by adding additional services to the County DMS for immediate use when staff time permits. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered ITEM 9 Jeffrey Lambert, Planning Manager, stated that the purpose of this NEW BUSINESS item is to report on the status of the amendment and to initiate the ENVIRONMENTAL environmental review process. REVIEW FOR THE AMENDMENTS TO Addressing the Council on this item were Michael Kotch and Connie UPDATE THE GENERAL Worden-Roberts. PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT Registering written comments on this item was Valerie Thomas. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Rincon for an amount not to exceed $169,417 to prepare the EIR for the Circulation Element Update and conduct the Tier 2 public participation process for the update with the exception of the newsletters to be dropped and public access to be added; to conduct three open house informational workshops on the Draft EIR; and preparation of a graphic display which would be used in the workshops and which can be set-up at City Hall or the local library to further inform citizens about the process and the choice of roadway alternatives; and authorize a contingency of 10%. On roll call vote: Ayes: HIajic, Smyth, Darcy, Heidt, Boyer Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None Motion carried. It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Klajic to approve the appointment of Heidt and Smyth to serve on the steering committee for the amendment process. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. COUNCILMEMEER Councilmember Heidt commented on a memo regarding the status of COMMENTS remaining damaged earthquake properties and asked that this be published along with answers to a letter from a citizen regarding waste. Councilmember HIajic commented on a wall on Soledad still not repaired from the earthquake. ADJOURNMENT At 10:15 p.m., it was moved by Smyth and seconded by Darcy to adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council on September 10, 1996. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. MAYOR